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Lowndesville
A town of 120 people in South Carolina
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About Lowndesville
Town in South Carolina, United States120Population
0.8 sq miArea
607 ftElevation
Lowndesville is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina. The population was 120 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code29659
Area code864
Living in Lowndesville
Health in Lowndesville
Compared with South Carolina
1better than SC·11worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Abbeville Area Medical CenterAbbeville · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Calhoun Falls Family PracticeCalhoun Falls · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lowndesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lowndesville →
Natural hazards in Lowndesville
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lowndesville →
Climate in Lowndesville
Full climate →Lowndesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
56° / 35°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lowndesville →
Libraries near Lowndesville
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